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I'm definitely not surprised in that case, the XF stood still and effectively fell back against the competition when the new model launched and the XE was an Audi-style photocopier shrink button job of the same car. Plus two ageing niche models. Hard to see where any volume recovery will occur for Castle Bromwich, I guess recovery of their saloon sales in China will be the only hope. Unless a new model is incoming...that might also help justify keeping the workers on the books while not producing at full rate.
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I've read quite a bit on the Jaguar issue, (including ahead of this latest management comment), but must say I'm still not seeing what really is going on with the company. I'm not just buying into the cars on offer are not up to par. Part of it maybe, but something else is missing in my mind.
I keep thinking, is it still the age old Jaguar image? Whatever they do does not seem to reach out (could include user perception) to the wider market. Most on here will equate 'premium' with German cars, which clearly dominate the market segment. Do younger folks (the market they need) aspire to running a Jaguar? Even if it is on a level with the German Three. |
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PCP is king in the modern premium car era, for many reasons residual values are key to this and the German Triad Gang BMW/M/A dominate in that respect.
I'd say the Range Rover arm of JLR is doing somewhat better as the premium perception and reality is a little truer. Thus residuals are pretty strong. I wouldn't mind a 3 day week till xmas...but the uncertainty that follows...horrible! Brother in Law works at Benley, nice Middle Management role, I think there is talk internally there of a wave of 'R' coming next year.
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Funny. It wasn't that long ago we were all being told by Journos that the XE was a 3 series killer.
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When the recent MG cars came out and got 2/3 stars...you knew that was an absolute turd! (Sorry if anyone has one)
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I can't remember seeing any XEs on the road; not a single one.
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I had an entry level XE as a hire car a few years ago and thought it was very ordinary, both to drive and to look at. The XF looks very tired and the only people who travel in XJs are cabinet ministers. If the US, China and the ME are buying less Range Rovers, then JLR has a real problem.
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BMW closing mini post Brexit!!!
BMW to close Mini plant post-Brexit http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45561908 For one month
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I saw a blue metallic XE on an M6 service station back in spring, and it struck me that the styling has a lot in common with the F30; short overhang in front, sweeping roofline with a high, short boot lid, "eyebrows" over the headlamps. If I was to look for an alternative for the F30, from an aesthetic point of view, I'd look closer at the XE. Pity they now only do four cylinder engines though, and 300 hp from a 2 litre four-pot sounds rather highly strung. Wonder what the lifespan and reliability will be...?
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You probably have, and assumed it was a XF!
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It is actually a lovely car to drive and the handling is very very good. But.. he's had no end of rattles, squeaks, knocks from it. At one point it sat stripped out at the dealers for approx 6 weeks waiting for a part on back order. He loves the car when he has it but he'd never buy another Jaguar. He regrets not buying a 440i instead. |
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Heard a radio advert yesterday with Jaguar offering 0% APR finance on the XE (selected models) over 3 years on a PCP which indicates they aren't selling very well at all.
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